The GIIN Climate Solutions Investing Framework

Year Published

2025

Contributing Organizations

Nuveen

Global Impact Investing Network

Type of Resource

Framework

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Climate & Transition Finance

Topic 2

Climate Strategy & Capabilities

Target Audience

Asset Owners

Asset Managers

Relevant Geography

Global

Resource Description

This resource provides a framework to help asset owners assess and integrate climate solutions investing strategies into their portfolios.

Why This Matters

As asset owners seek credible ways to align investments with climate goals, this framework supports informed decisions that prioritize strategies capable of advancing economy-wide decarbonization.

Key Insights

Recommends four criteria for evaluating strategies: climate thesis, decarbonization contribution, prioritization approach, and uncertainty management
Distinguishes climate solutions investing from emissions reduction in portfolios, emphasizing investments that enable economy-wide mitigation
Highlights variation in asset class roles, financial return profiles, and maturity of climate technologies
Identifies tools including avoided emissions, lifecycle assessments, and taxonomies to assess impact
Defines investor contributions as innovation, scaling, or signalling capital

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